Acinetobacter baumannii

This SEM depicts a number of clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria under a relatively low magnification of 1,546x. See PHIL 9328 for a black and white version of this image.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a highly magnified cluster of Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria; Mag - 27600x. See PHIL 6497 for a black and white version of this image.Created: 2004

This SEM depicts a couple of clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria as seen under a magnification of 12,739x. See PHIL 9330 for a black and white version of this image.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a couple of clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria as seen under a magnification of 12,739x. See PHIL 10094 for a colorized version of this image.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a number of clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria as seen under a low magnification of 773x.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a number of clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria under a relatively low magnification of 1,546x. See PHIL 10096 for a colorized version of this image.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a number of clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria under a magnification of 6,182x.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a pair of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria under a magnification of 24,730x.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a cluster of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria under a magnification of 24,730x.Created: 2007

This SEM depicts a cluster of aerobic Gram-negative non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria under a magnification of 12,365x.Created: 2007

Description: ID#:9330 Description: This SEM depicts a couple of clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria as seen under a magnification of 12,739x. Members of the genus Acinetobacter are nonmotile rods, 1-1.5µm in diameter, and 1.5-2.5µm in length, becoming spherical in shape while in their stationary phase of growth. This bacteria is oxidase-negative, and therefore, does not utilize oxygen for energy production. They also occur in pairs under magnification. Acinetobacter spp. are widely distributed in nature, and are normal flora on the skin. Some members of the genus are important because they are an emerging cause of hospital acquired pulmonary, i.e., pneumoniae, hemopathic, and wound infections. Because the organism has developed substantial antimicrobial resistance, treatment of infections attributed to A. baumannii has become increasingly difficult, whereupon, the only drug that works on multi-resistant strains is colistin, which is a very toxic antibiotic. Content Providers(s):CDC/ Janice Carr Copyright Restrictions:None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions. As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image. Date: Creation Date:2007. Source: http://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/9330/9330_lores.jpg. Author: Photo Credit:Janice Carr. Permission(Reusing this file): PD.